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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.47, 35,992.55 and 6,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.47, 35,992.55 and 6,464.72 is: 9,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.47 : 35,992.55 = 6,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.47/35,992.55 = 6,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.47x = 35,992.55 × 6,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.47x = 232,681,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,681,863.98/23,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.31

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